Chapter 68

Eyes tinged with anticipation, No.17 nodded again. "Why?" Elara couldn't help but use a sinister tone to scare him. "If I eat you, you'll die." As she leaned in while speaking, his eyelashes trembled uneasily again. However, this time, he looked more like he was just shy. "It will… grow back…" Did he mean that his tentacles could regenerate? Well, he wasn't entirely foolish. Elara continued to scare him. "What if I eat all of you? You'll be completely consumed. You'll die, for real." No.17 stiffened slightly and asked, "If… I'm completely eaten… I won't get to see Elle… anymore?" "If you're completely eaten, you won't see me anymore." Elara nodded, her tone chilling. "If you want me to eat you, I have to eat all of you—grilled, poached, or marinated. I'll store whatever I can't finish in the freezer and eat later." His eyes widened slightly. The next second, he suddenly hugged Elara tightly while his body trembled. He squeezed her so hard she could barely breathe. She pounde